The daily herald. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1886-1887, 1887-01-22
MEN AND THINGS.

hna tnat the previously pretentious
Casehe (pretentious formerly to the
position Of newspaper, fit for the
family residence as we'll as for the
haunts Of trade) has degenerated a
great deal, Of late, and now much Of
the language used, in its columns,
smacks of the familiar slang Of the bar
room. Especially ! note the writings
Of "Flaneur." 1t seems to be the
height Of the ambition Of that writer,
and his confreres, to look often "upon
the wine when il is red" and to pub
llsh his misdemeanors while under the |
sway of Bacchus Now there is an op.
portunity for the members Of the W. {. |
T. u. to undertake good work. Raid
the sanctum Of the paper and exert
their influence upon that contributor.
Why is it that the newspapers, or at
least HE newspaper that pretends to
understand the desires Of the most in
fluential portion of the community,
does not come out honestly with its
accusations when it has any to make
against Government officers2 OF what
is it afraid1 Serious charges of cor
ruption and malfeasance are made
weekly, but always in a sort of SUI rosa
manner that leaves the reader in doubt
Of exactly who the culprit IS that is in
tended to be held up for public con-
domination. When certain actions are
stated to be facts, why not turn the
rascals' name out in print1 Are the in
situations used mainly as species Of
blackmail, intended to mean eve know
SO much, and if---w Or is it only
another instance Of the "heart of
mouse'2
From various sources | have heard
that there has been fraud committed
in the granting Of the opium license,
but am not acquainted with any Of
the details further than the statement
that two applicants paid sums required;
one obtained the license, his desired
!. qKid byo gno for his coin, and the other
has, so far, found the thermometer
| registering about freezing point, which
: he and his friends regard as very
peculiar weather for this climate. Who
the perpetraior of this highway rob
!. berry" is l have not heard, although the
I Gazette states that "rumor also has
S placed the individual and there the
discreet editor stops.
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d / have always considered that the
d course OF what is designated sensational
journalism lies through blind alleys anC
back slums that are Uttered with filtl
/ and garbage, which smell putrid anC
breed pestilence. In other words thi
u sensational journalism, in the hands o
IS boys or botches, is synonym 10
blackguardism. was led to reilec
C. thus on reading in newspaper latel
'e the pretended expose of the terribl
III misdeeds OF two young men, bot
strangers, both OF good family, and VIII
:, had enriched certain ''local fast youn
- men" by permitting themselves to b
roped in TO various gambling game
- while in the company OF supposed ger
= tlemen. Although considerable prom
y nence was given to the names OF tn
~ visiting and heeced ones, not even a
:" initial was offered of the local thieye
That was rather an unwitty, and al:
ed unwise, remark in the BHll'HR Il
ed other day when the proposition WI
arl sarcastically advanced to forward &C
ON Boyd on another annexation expec
lie. ton, to the newly discovered $50 sa
Ipi. the Gazette, bur | have heard that Il
vas discovery was made over year ag
i6c "Allison" Island, in the South Pacif
,ed Now Col. Boyd is gentleman, al
has, believe, the respect and goo
will of all who come in contact WI
him. In the expedition to Gee,
,.d Island he. only performed the dutl
~; entrusted to him. AT this late day,
's drink of themixture Of "Gynbersdrin
ofl ensteln" and then eAuue tue sh'i@ W.
I'd Col. Boyd, seems to be the act
, either a jealous or spiteful mind
And now the air is again filed W
the exhortations of those good peol
who have so earnestly and persistent
but here somewhat Intellectually,
rare deayored to stay the power OF
The demon Rum. The legions now asse
bled are led on to the good fight un'
,zOiti the marshalship of Mr. X. l. Bo'
luck i; who. read, has performed aim
aiTT, herculean feats in the Cslonies,l 81
Rivas DUNG the powers Of King Alcohol T.
Send wish the new movement success II
,oon nv heart, but | respectfully ask 10
,u at to first charge on the moderGff drlnk'
fit Of gentlemen Of standing, whose exam
,iety. e powerful, and endeavor to enron y
names under the temperance panl
ergy- for their name is legion The a1u
IS on ards are generally well received
hatF Judge Dayton, who gives them